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Cabinet
Cabinet apprised of MoU between India and Bangladesh for cyber security cooperation
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Bangladesh on cyber security cooperation between Indian Computer Emergency Response Team  under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India and Bangladesh Government Computer Incident Response Team  Bangladesh Computer Council of Information and Communication Technology Division under the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of Bangladesh. The MoU was signed on 8th April, 2.017.
The MoU intends to promote cooperation between CERT-In and BGD e-Gov CIRT and includes exchange of information on Cyber attacks and cyber security incidents; Cyber security technology cooperation; exchange cyber security policies and best practices and Human Resource Development in this field in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of each country and on the basis of equality, reciprocity and mutual benefits.
The MoU between CERT-In and BGD e-Gov CIRT would be implemented through a duly set up Joint Committee on Cyber Security.
Background:
CERT-In is a national nodal agency under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, with the objective of securing Indian cyber space. Hence, CERT-In is collaborating with overseas Computer Emergency Response Teams  for incident response and resolution.
The agreement comes in the backdrop of Governments, business and consumers are increasingly faced with a variety of cyber threats. Besides, there is a need to further improve cyber security readiness and raise awareness around the importance of keeping systems secure and security practices and procedures current and recognizing the importance of cooperation by the two organizations in the area of cyber security.
President's Secretariat
President of India Pays Homage to Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed on his Birth Anniversary
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, paid homage to Shri Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, former President of India on his Birth Anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan today .
The President, officers and staff of Rashtrapati Bhavan paid floral tributes in front of a portrait of Shri Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister delivers 32nd Intelligence Bureau  Centenary Endowment Lecture
IB is the 'Brain' of the National Security apparatus; they have always helped to ensure Zero Tolerance to Terrorism and Naxalism: Shri Amit Shah
Modi Government committed that Terrorism, left-wing extremism and insurgency in the North East is completely wiped out in the next five years: Shri Amit Shah
Union Home Minister emphasizes on the need of coordination between different security and intelligence agencies and co-opting professional experts in specific fields of National Security
I salute IB personnel who work tirelessly and anonymously for National Security and help the country emerge stronger: Union Home Minister
 Centenary Endowment Lecture, in New Delhi today. Lauding the IB for ably tackling the challenges of national security, the Home Minister made special note of the work done by IB in busting terror modules in the last five years and appreciated IB for having tackled North East insurgency very effectively over the years.
Listing out national security challenges in the coming years, especially against the backdrop of the Nation's aim of becoming a $5 trillion economy, Shri Shah accorded special focus on securing our land and maritime borders. Encouraging the personnel to identify solutions to these challenges and look for new ways to counter them, he asked them to change their approach to be more effective. He also saluted IB personnel who work tirelessly and anonymously for National Security and underscored their contribution in helping the country emerge stronger.
Calling IB as the 'brain' of the national security apparatus, the Home Minister said that they have always helped to ensure Zero Tolerance to Terrorism and Naxalism. In this context, he pointed to the interlinked challenges of human and weapons trafficking, cross-border infiltration, fake Indian currency notes , hawala transactions, drug trafficking as well as Cyber threats. Emphasising on the need for a special initiative to tackle these challenges, he stressed on the need to co-opt professional experts in specific fields, like Cyber Security.
Underscoring the importance of coordination between different security and intelligence agencies, Shri Shah exhorted the personnel for sharper intelligence analysis, along with a prompt phase-wise and time-bound strategy to address national security challenges. Concluding his speech, the Home Minister appreciated and acknowledged the hard work and expertise of IB personnel and emphasised that their work would be etched in golden letters in the annals of history.
Prime Minister's Office
PM hosts a dinner in honour of President Kovind
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today hosted a dinner in honour of President Shri Ram Nath Kovind.
The Prime Minister tweeted :
"Hosted a dinner in honour of President Kovind Ji. Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji, Venkaiah Ji, other esteemed dignitaries including Ministers were present. We were also glad to welcome several grassroots level achievers, Padma awardees, tribal community leaders and others at the dinner."
"Some more glimpses from the dinner in the honour of President Kovind."
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Third Weekly e-auctions of wheat and rice of 2023-24 for purchase Retailers, Processors and Traders scheduled on 12th July 2023
4.29 LMT wheat from 482 depots and 3.95 LMT rice from 254 depots to be offered in Third e-auction
As a part of Government of India initiative for market intervention to control the retail price of rice, wheat and atta, in the sequel of weekly e-auctions both wheat and rice are offered for purchase by the Retailers, Processors and Traders. The third e-auction of 2023-24 is scheduled on 12.07.2023. A quantity of 4.29 LMT wheat from 482 depots and 3.95 LMT rice from 254 depots are offered from across the country.
Tender notices for the same are uploaded on the website of M Junction Services Ltd. i.e. https://www.valuejunction.in/fci/. Interested parties may empanel themselves in the site for participation in future e-auctions. FCI is encouraging more small and marginal end users to participate in the weekly e-auctions so that the stocks released to reach a wider section of the society.
In the e-auction conducted by the Food Corporation of India on 05.07.2023, total quantity of 4.07 LMT wheat was offered from 526 depots and 3.88 LMT rice was offered from 251 depots across 23 Regions of FCI. 1.29 LMT of wheat was sold to 1337 bidders and 170 MT rice to 5 bidders.
The weighted average selling price was Rs. 2154.49/qtl for FAQ wheat against the reserve price of Rs. 2150/qtl Pan India whereas weighted average selling price of URS wheat was Rs. 2132.40/qtl against the reserve price of Rs. 2125/qtl.
The weighted average selling price was Rs. 3175.35/qtl for rice against the reserve price of Rs. 3173/qtl Pan India.
The stock declaration by bidders in wheat stock management portal of Government of India is made mandatory for participation in the e-auction for wheat.
In the current tranche of e-auctions, the reduction in retail price is being targeted by offering up to 100 tons maximum for a buyer. This decision is to encourage small and marginal end users and to ensure that more participants could come forward and bid for the quantity from their depot of choice.
Special Service and Features
Technology to contribute more than 20 % of GDP by 2026-27: Union Minister of State Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Union Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that technology will contribute 21-22% of GDP by 2026-27. He was delivering the keynote address at the 'Saadaram-2023' event at Thiruvananthapuram organized by Sankalp IAS - Kerala Chapter for felicitating the successful candidates of the UPSC civil service examination this year. The Minister also said that technology and innovation are now deeply rooted in our economy, lifestyle and government, and all other areas.
Shri Chandrasekhar said that Union Government ensures that benefits are reaching the citizens without any leakages. He said that India's growth is at an inflection point of take-off regarding economic growth and development. He told the new civil servants that they will play an important role as enablers of India's growth. Union Minister also said that with the advent of digital media, expectations are high from young civil servants due to increased transparency and scrutiny which will enable them to perform better.
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Ministry of Textiles
7th National Handloom Day observed at Weavers’ Service Centre in Mumbai
: Mumbai, August 7, 2021
The 7th National Handloom Day has been observed at Weavers' Service Centre in Mumbai today. On this day the handloom weaving community is honoured throughout the country. The contribution of this sector in the socio-economic development of this country was highlighted in the programme organized here. Weavers' Service Centre , which functions under the Development Commissioner  of the Ministry of Textiles, provides skill-upgradation training in disciplines such as weaving, dyeing and designing. The Mumbai Centre has three block level cluster at Yeola in Nashik, Paithan in Aurangabad and Solapur where central schemes for Skill Upgradation Training, Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata, construction of individual work-shed and lighting-unit are implemented.
The dignitaries who attended the programme at the Mumbai Centre today included MLA Captain Tamil R Selvam, Revivalist Design Consultant Ms. Belaa Sanghvi, who expressed satisfaction with the works done in the Centre. A few weaver-beneficiaries were also present. Discussions focused on the activities related to implementation of major initiative for development of handloom sector, like Block Level Clusters, India Handloom Brand, Handloom Mark, MUDRA Scheme, Insurance Scheme, e-commerce, e- Dhaga, GI etc. Designs and samples of products developed at the Weavers' Service Centre were exhibited.
Sandeep Kumar, Deputy Director of WSC Mumbai informed that 20 beneficiaries are provided training in each batch of the skill-upgradation programme, and 21 such training sessions of 45 days are conducted in a year. The trainees who get an opportunity to learn from masters of the field, are also provided with a stipend of Rs 210/- per day during the training period. Under the Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata, WSC distributes looms and its accessories, dobby, jacquard, warp beam etc. More than 290 beneficiaries have received items for which a financial assistance of Rs.66.09 lakh has been provided by the Government of India in FY 2020-21. Further, financial assistance has been provided for building individual worksheds for 59 beneficiaries, who received Rs. 52,500/- each, while women and SC candidates received Rs. 70,000/- each. Lighting units also have been given to 84 beneficiaries.
The Mumbai Centre's success can be gauged from the fact that 28 weavers who were trained in this Centre have received various awards, including 2 Sant Kabir Award and 17 national awards. Further, five weaver beneficiaries havde received India handloom Brand Certificate for manufacturing of Paithani Saree and seven of them have registered under retail shops of India Handloom Brand products. WSC, Mumbai has also facilitated loan under PM Mudra Scheme for 24 weavers, further informed Sandeep Kumar.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 43.51 Cr
Recovery Rate stands at 97.35%
39,361 Daily New Cases reported in last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload  presently constitutes 1.31% of total cases
Daily Positivity Rate  less than 5% for 49 consecutive days
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverageexceeded 43.51 Cr yesterday. Cumulatively,43,51,96,001vaccine doses have been administered through 52,95,458sessions, as per the provisional report till 8 am today. 18,99,874vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
These include:
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,02,87,343
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2nd Dose
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77,06,397
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,78,56,000
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2nd Dose
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1,08,45,879
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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13,91,72,057
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2nd Dose
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62,18,541
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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10,09,68,508
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2nd Dose
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3,45,89,799
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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7,35,18,799
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2nd Dose
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3,40,32,678
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Total
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43,51,96,001
The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination has commenced from 21st June, 2021. The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country.
Out of the people infected since the beginning of the pandemic, 3,05,79,106people have already recovered from COVID-19 and35,968patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. This constitutes an overall recovery rate of 97.35%.
India has reported 39,361daily new cases in the last 24 hours.
Less than 50,000 Daily New Cases have been reported since twenty-nine continuous days. This is a result of sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs.
India’s Active Caseload today stands at 4,11,189and active cases now constitute1.31% of the country's total Positive Cases.
With substantially ramped up testing capacity across the country, a total of 11,54,444tests were conducted in the last 24 hours in the country. Cumulatively, India has conducted over 45.74 crore  tests so far.
While on one side testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate is currently at 2.31% and the Daily Positivity rate stands at 3.41% today. Daily Positivity rate has remained below 5%for 49 consecutive days now.
Special Service and Features
India Post calls for interview to engaging Direct Agents for Sale of Postal life Insurance
It is proposed to conduct walk in interview for engaging Direct Agents for sale of Postal Life Insurance/Rural Postal Life Insurance products. Interested Candidates fulfilling the conditions below may attend ‘Walk in Interview” to be held in the O/o the chief postmaster, Anna Road HPO, Chennai 600 002 at 11.00 hrs on 30.12.2022.
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
- Qualification: 10th pass
- Age: 18-50 years
- Categories: Unemployed/self employed educated youth, ex life advisors / ex agents of any insurance company, Ex Serviceman, Aangan wadi workers, Mahila Mandal workers, Retired school teachers, Self help groups functionaries, etc or any interested person fulfilling above conditions.
- Desirable: 1. Experience in selling insurance products
2. Knowledge of computers
3. Knowledge of local area
4. Resident of Chennai
Candidates doing Insurance business in other insurance companies are not eligible.
Candidates may come with their Bio-data, 2 passport size photograph, Proof of age, Educational qualification certificate and experience certificate if any.
This is stated in a press release issued by Thiru N. Prakash. Chief Post Master, Anna Road HPO, Chennai – 600 002.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM's Mann Ki Baat completes 9 years
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared a study highlighting some of the themes covered in Mann Ki Baat and their societal impact as his monthly radio programme completed nine years today.
A research work by State Bank of India and IIM Bengaluru, the study has analysed the impact of 105 episodes of the Prime Minister's Mann Ki Baat.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
"Today, as Mann Ki Baat completes 9 years, here is an interesting study by State of Bank of India and Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru, which highlights some of the themes covered and their societal impact. It is amazing how we have celebrated several life journeys and collective efforts through this medium.
nm-4.com/hqauwf"
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Sports Minister felicitates Indian Shooting team for excellent performance at ISSF World Cup in Rio De Janeiro
 for Youth Affairs and Sports today met here the members of the Indian shooting team that returned from the recently-concluded ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup in Rio De Janeiro. He congratulated the shooters for their outstanding display at the event where India topped the medal tally with five golds, two silver and two bronze medals. The shooters present at the gathering were Apurvi Chandela, Anjum Moudgil, Elavenil Valarivan, Manu Bhaker, Yashaswini Deswal, Sanjeev Rajput, Abhishek Verma and Deepak Kumar. Shri Raninder Singh, President, National Rifles Association of India and coaches Jaspal Rana, Pavel Smirnov and Oleg Mikhailov were also present on the occasion.
India has had a brilliant year in Shooting and have 16 golds, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals across all ISSF Senior World Cups in 2019, all in Rifle and Pistol events. Of these 22 medals, 12 have come in individual events and 10 have come in the mixed team events for 10m Air Rifle and 10m Air Pistol. India has so far won nine quotas in Shooting for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, with Sanjeev Rajput in Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Position and Yashaswini Deswal in Women’s 10m Air Pistol, earning quotas at the Rio World Cup.
Congratulating the Indian shooting contingent the minister said, “The Indian team has performed very well in shooting and we will be sending a very strong contingent to the Tokyo Olympics. This is a sport from which India has very high hopes.”
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Centre amends the Legal Metrology  Rules 2011 for ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the electronic industries
The amendment to allow the industry to declare the information in the digital form through the QR Code
The Department of Consumer Affairs vide the Legal Metrology ,  Rules 2022 has allowed the electronic products to declare certain mandatory declarations through the QR Code for a period of one year, if not declared in the package itself.
This amendment will allow the industry to declare the elaborated information in the digital form through the QR Code. It will allow important declarations to be declared effectively on the label in the package while the other descriptive information can be conveyed to the Consumer through the QR Code.
The Department to enable greater use of technology in this digital era to declare the mandatory declaration through the QR Code which can be scanned to view the declarations like address of the manufacturer or packer or importer, the common or generic name of the commodity, the size and dimension of the commodity& customer care details except the telephone number & e-mail address.
Earlier, all the prepackaged commodities including the electronic products are required to declare all the mandatory declarations as per the Legal Metrology , Rules 2011 on the package.
Ministry of Finance
Gross Direct Tax collections for the Financial Year  2022-23 register a growth of 30%
Net Direct Tax collections for the FY 2022-23 have grown at 23%
Advance Tax collections for the FY 2022-23 stand at Rs. 2,95,308 crore as on 17.09.2022 which shows a growth of 17%
Refunds aggregating to Rs. 1,35,556 crore issued in the current fiscal, higher by 83% over the preceding year
Direct tax collections continue to grow at a robust pace, a clear indicator of the revival of economic activity post pandemic, as also the result of the stable policies of the Government, focusing on simplification and streamlining of processes and plugging of tax leakage through effective use of technology.
The figures of Direct Tax collections for the FY 2022-23, as on 17.09.2022 show that net collections are at Rs. 7,00,669 crore, compared to Rs. 5,68,147 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding Financial Year i.e. FY 2021-22, representing an increase of 23%.The Net Direct Tax collection of Rs. 7,00,669 croreincludes Corporation Tax  at Rs. 3,68,484 crore and Personal Income Tax  including Securities Transaction Tax at Rs. 3,30,490 crore.
The Gross collection of Direct Taxes  for the FY 2022-23 stands at Rs. 8,36,225 crore compared to Rs. 6,42,287 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding Financial Year i.e. FY 2021-22, registering a growth of 30% over collections of FY 2021-22.
The Gross collection of Rs. 8,36,225 crore includes Corporation Tax  at Rs. 4,36,020 crore and Personal Income Tax  including Securities Transaction Tax at Rs. 3,98,440 crore. Minor head wise collection comprises Advance Tax of Rs. 2,95,308 crore; Tax Deducted at Source of Rs. 4,34,740 crore; Self-Assessment Tax of Rs. 77,164 crore; Regular Assessment Tax of Rs. 20,080 crore; and Tax under other minor heads of Rs. 8,933 crore.
The cumulative Advance Tax collections for the first and second quarter of the FY 2022-23 stand at Rs. 2,95,308 crore as on 17.09.2022, against Advance Tax collections of Rs. 2,52,077 crore for the corresponding period of the immediately preceding Financial Year i.e FY 2021-22, showing a growth of 17%. The Advance Tax collection of Rs. 2,95,308 crore comprises Corporation Tax  at Rs. 2,29,132 crore and Personal Income Tax  at Rs. 66,176 crore.
There has been a remarkable increase in the speed of processing of income tax returns filed during the current fiscal, with almost 93% of the duly verified ITRs having been processed till 17.09.2022. This has resulted in faster issue of refunds with almost a 468% increase in the number of refunds issued in the current financial year. Refunds amounting to Rs. 1,35,556 crore have been issued in the FY 2022-23 till 17.09.2022, as against refunds of Rs. 74,140 crore issued during the corresponding period in the preceding Financial Year 2021-22, showing a growth of over 83%.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
APPOINTMENTS IN THE OBC COMMISSION AFTER GIVING IT CONSTITUTIONAL RECOGNITION
The appointments of the Chairman and one Member have been made in the National Commission for Backward Classes .
National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation  provides low interest loans for income generating activities including traditional occupations and agricultural farms to the members of Backward Classes  having annual family income upto Rs.3.00 Lakh. These low interest loans are provided through its Channel Partners . The details of low interest loans for OBC category is appended at Annexure-A.
Annexure-A
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Mahila Samriddhi
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15%
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3%
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The details of low interest loans for OBC category
” Rateofinterest3.5°4p.a.forgirlstudent.
”’ SubjecttomaximumofRs.15.00Lakhpergroup
This information was given by Minister of State for Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Sushri Pratima Bhoumick in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.